No Grout base plate - supported y leveling nut are used in utility industry to prevent rust/corrosion. The anchors need to be reviewed for bending in that small height and so is the base plate. It would be nice if Ram connection can add this features and its relevant checks for use.
Hello Sarika, The anchor bending check in RAM Connection is already implemented based on the methodology in AISC Design Guide 1, 3rd Edition.
Anchor rods are subjected to bending due to the eccentricity between the shear plane and the bearing surface. This condition is explicitly addressed in RAM Connection as follows:
1. Enable AISC Anchor Bolt Checks
Activate “Include AISC bolt checks” in the Design Criteria.
By default, anchor design follows ACI 318 Chapter 17, which covers concrete limit states (tension, shear, breakout, etc.).
Enabling AISC bolt checks adds the steel strength verification per AISC, including combined shear, tension, and bending of the anchor rod.
2. Include Top Washer Plates
When oversized holes or washer plates are used:
Activate top washer plates in the anchor definition.
The program calculates the lever arm and bending moment as prescribed in AISC Design Guide 1
This directly addresses the bending demand caused by anchor projection above the concrete surface, including conditions with leveling nuts.
Please let us know if you have further comments.